The roots of the social work profession are grounded in the principles of peace and social justice. Social workers in North America are united by our respective Codes of Ethics […]
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Public statement by the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
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We, the Japanese social workers who belong to the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers), make the following statement, based on the values and ethics of […]
Statement of IFSW Europe: Social Work for Peace and Self-Determination – Peace is the way
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictPeace is the way to freedom and self-determination for every human being. Everyone has a right to be free and freedom is a precondition of sustainable peace. Social Workers are […]
CASW for Peace and Self-Determination
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictThe following statement was issued on Friday 15 August by the Canadian Association of Social Workers with comments by Morel Caisse, CASW President and IFSW President for North America. The […]
L’ACTS prône la paix et l’autodétermination
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictLe 15 août 2014 – La profession du travail social est enracinée dans les principes de la paix, de la justice sociale, de la dignité et de la valeur […]
Public statement by IFSW Asia Pacific Regional President and Member-at-Large concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictWe affirm the public statement from IFSW and support the United Nations position on Gaza. We live in the Asia Pacific Region with numerous languages, cultures, religions and races, and […]
Statement of the Israeli Union of Social Workers – Histadrut on the situation in Gaza
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War is always horrible and it is a lose-lose situation. Social workers rarely create the situations in which we intervene; we react to people’s needs at any given time. In […]
Statement of Latin American and Caribbean IFSW about the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictSocial workers of the Latin America and Caribbean of the International Federation of Social Workers defend human rights, democracy and fight for social justice, so we declare contrary to the […]
An open letter from the Association of Social Workers in Iceland to the Icelandic government concerning human rights violations in Palestine
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, ConflictThe Association of Social Workers in Iceland encourages the Icelandic authorities to use their power in the international community to stop the conflict in Gaza. The goal of social work […]
Public statement by the British Association of Social Workers, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
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This is a public statement by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza. The United Nations has unequivocally condemned recent Israeli […]
Social Work for Peace and Self-determination in Palestine and Israel
Topic: ConflictThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) continues to be appalled at the attacks on Gaza and the illegal occupation of Palestinian peoples. Social workers promote peace and the dignity […]
Social Worker Shot in West Bank
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Hashem Khader Abu Maria, 45 was killed last week while peacefully participating in a solidarity march with Gaza. Israeli forces shot Hashem in the chest with live ammunition as he […]
IFSW supports UN call for an immediate ceasefire and recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of all Palestine
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IFSW supports todays UN call for an immediate ceasefire and supports the recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of all […]
IFSW statement on the MH17 and other aircraft tragedies
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, ConflictThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) shares the shock of the rest at the world at the tragedy resulting from the shooting down of Malaysian Airways flight MH17. We […]
IFSW Statement on Palestine / Israel
Information Type: StatementTopic: ConflictThe purpose of making this statement is to set out social work principles and practices that will contribute to the local and international debates and hopefully provide some useful insights […]
IFSW Statement on the Kidnapping of Girls and Young Women in Nigeria:
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictThe recent kidnapping of more than 300 young women in April 2014 and an additional eight girls on the 6th of May 2014 in Nigeria is a horrific and reprehensible […]
Statement of IFSW Europe e.V. in Support of Ukrainian People Struggle for Better Future
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: ConflictIFSW European Region’s support to Ukrainian people’s struggle for better future. The key role of social workers is to support people who, for whatever reason, are not able to fulfil their needs […]
Social worker uses inter-personal skills to survive long hostage ordeal
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: ConflictJudith and David Tebbutt were on holiday in Kenya when they were attacked by a group of armed men. David was murdered and Judith was taken to Somalia where she […]
IFSW Global President Gary Bailey Describes The Social Work Response To The Boston Marathon Bombing
Topic: ConflictYesterday, the last individual who was still hospitalized as a result of the Boston Marathon Bombing was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital and sent to a rehabilitative facility to complete […]
Frontline social workers in Gaza: ‘We want only peace’
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictDr Rory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers, talks with colleagues in Gaza and the West Bank during the eight-day military offensive. Read the whole article at […]